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One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
In the world who knowes not to swimme, goes to the bottome.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
Hee that is throwne would ever wrestle.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
